Employers deal in another kind of currency: time. Being flexible enough to work around employees’ lives outside of work, or empowering employees to impact their own schedules provides great incentives and makes the job more …more

Sharing profits is a powerful reward and retention tool. It allows employees to participate in the financial success of the company and work together toward that goal every day. Many restaurateurs find it is a good way to give …more

Traditionally, health insurance has been a management benefit, but now more restaurants are making it available to hourly employees as well. There are many types of coverage (health only, with dental, with dental and vision, …more

We are grateful to the more than 1,000 Briefing readers nationwide who responded to our questionnaire on “Keeping Good Employees.” We wanted to learn how restaurateurs are successfully recruiting, motivating, and retaining quality employees. …more

The National Restaurant Association and state associations are closely tracking ballot initiatives that would adversely affect the industry. “If mandatory paid sick leave passes in Ohio and Milwaukee, and the Colorado …more

As the competition for employees continues to grow, restaurants are enhancing their benefit packages as a way to lure and retain staff. …more